Why Locate Your Business in Hampshire?

Why is Hampshire Becoming Such A Great Place To Locate A Business?Low Unemployment... Economic Prosperity... Transport Infrastructure? Read More…We spoke to property search experts Nigel & Barbara Sellers of PPS Relocation Services and Premier Property Search in Winchester, about the reason so many organisations are choosing to relocate staff to offices & sites in Hampshire. Barbara & Nigel have been helping businesses relocate staff, identify suitable properties and negotiate prices on properties and family homes in Hampshire for over 24 years.

Here’s what they had to say:So, why Hampshire?“Hampshire has the benefit of an excellent transport infrastructure of road, rail, air and sea-ports with the advantage of both regional and international airports based within the county. Many businesses feel that Hampshire is extremely conveniently located, giving access to almost every UK destination including London. Whilst being as little as a 35 minute train journey away, it is of course significantly cheaper than Londonand so offers advantageous incentives to locate and operate a business here, in comparison to many other counties.

The county is economically prosperous with low employment making it an ideal location to establish and grow your business. In short, Hampshire is considered to be a highly desirable place to do business!Hampshire already has some outstanding established UK and International businesses, mostly located in the major towns of Southampton, Portsmouth, Andover, Basingstoke and Farnborough. These areas may well be worth considering as key locations in the first instance for businesses considering locating themselves within the County.What would you advise are the most important things to consider when choosing a business location for a growing business?

In our experience, we would advise any company wishing to choose a new business location to take account of transport implications of the locality and how easy and accessible it is for their employees to commute to their place of work.There are a number of established institutions in Hampshire that can offer any business and company advice, support and guidance on establishing a new business in Hampshire.Why do many large businesses relocate staff? There are many complex reasons as to why a business chooses to relocate; (Downsizing, upsizing when more space is required or simply moving a head office into an area in which it is financially better to operate a business. What are the issues that arise when relocating staff? There are many factors to take into account when it comes to relocating staff. The most fundamental issue is the sheer cost involved and it’s just as important to take account of the impact on both the employee and also their family. Very often this important point is not taken into consideration. Remember, if the employee’s family are not settled or happy, the employee will not be either!What are the pitfalls of relocating a business?Relocating a business can be expensive, coordinating a move that involves buying and selling a new business premises or taking on a new lease takes time, detailed planning and will be stressful.

One of the most significant pitfalls of relocating a business is the impact on its staff and employees, especially if this means asking staff to relocate to retain their employment with the company.What long haul relocations have you been involved with?We assisted in moving a family from the USA and the whole process was actually relatively painless. The right rented accommodation was sourced in the right area at the right price. Temporary rented furniture was duly delivered while their personal effects were in transit. Schooling for three children was also achieved, after a brief battle with the LEA to get places at their preferred school. All that was needed to make the family complete was taking delivery of the two dogs and their pet rabbit who were due to be air freighted into the UK. That was the hardest part of this relocation! What advice would you offer to businesses considering relocating?We understand that every business faces scrutiny over their budgets and expenditure, but there is still no end to the requirement to relocate employees. By outsourcing and using a complete corporate relocation solution, tailored to meet your unique business requirements, companies will actually help people settle more quickly and therefore renew focus on their business duties sooner, rather than worrying about searching for a home or moving to the UK. Why do businesses choose to use a Corporate Relocation Service? The principle reason why companies use our services is that we actually save both the business, and their employees, valuable time and money. Essentially, we help settle people efficiently into their roles and their new location by removing their accommodation concerns. We tailor our corporate relocation services to meet the company’s relocation policy and the needs, timescales and demands of our clients.We are retained by a number of prestigious ‘blue chip’ companies in the Hampshire area; operating as an extension of their HR and Resources department, assisting and helping employees relocate and settle into the area. Tell us a little more about your business…We have been in business for 24 years doing only one thing - finding the best properties in all price ranges and then making sure that our clients buy or rent at the right price through our negotiation skills.

Our services include:-Booking short term rental accommodation -Relocation of individuals and families-Education advice and school/college search-Familiarisation and local orientation-Managed services (including stress free coordinating of a Tenancy Agreement)-Additional services (including advice about company relocation policies)-Cross Cultural Training (including language teaching and business communication)